A comparison of the yield and relative cost of active tuberculosis case-finding algorithms in Zimbabwe
This study took place in 10 districts and 3 cities in Zimbabwe
Abstract
Setting
10 districts and 3 cities in Zimbabwe.
Objective
To compare the yield and relative cost of identifying a case of tuberculosis (TB) using the 3 WHO-recommended algorithms (WHO2b, symptom inquiry only; WHO2d, chest X-ray [CXR] after a positive symptom inquiry; WHO3b, CXR only) and the Zimbabwe active case finding (ZimACF) algorithm (symptom inquiry plus CXR) to everyone.
This research was supported by the UK Department for International Development’s Operational Research Capacity Building Programme led by the International Union Against TB and Lung Disease (The Union)
Citation
Machekera SM, Wilkinson E, Hinderaker SG, Mabhala M, Zishiri C, Ncube RT, Timire C, Takarinda KC, Sengai T, Sandy C. A comparison of the yield and relative cost of active tuberculosis case-finding algorithms in Zimbabwe. Public Health Action. 2019;9(2):63–8.